And it’s also the post-Blood and Guts Dynamite! Stuff will happen! I assume! Okada faces Mascara Dorada!
Match One: #1 Spot in Casino Gauntlet on the Line: Ricochet vs. Bobby Lashley
Ricochet grabs a mic and makes fun of the crowd because their NFL team sucks. I haven’t been watching football nearly long enough to know what state they’re in, just that apparently they hate the Eagles. Ricochet then calls out MVP accidentally calling the new championship the International Championship, and says the crowd is going to give him the respect he deserves. Lashley cuts him off and tosses him out of the ring.
Lashley follows and tackles Ricochet, then clotheslines Kaun, spears a chair-wielding Toa Liona through the barricade, goes to spear Ricochet in the corner, reversed into a rollup with feet on the ropes for two, Ricochet follows up with a trio of leaping kicks, shooting star, springboard moonsault for two, goes up top, misses a shooting star press, Lashley charges, Ricochet uses the ref as a human shield, eye rake, kick, Spirit Gun, reversed into a spinebuster, spear for three.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
Backstage, Samoa Joe, with Shibata, talks about how good Hangman’s life must feel, but says tonight the backlash begins, with Shibata taking him out. He also reveals that he can’t interfere tonight without losing his title shot. Shibata then threatens him in angry Japanese.
Elsewhere, Renee tries to ask the Bucks if they’re joining the Don Callis Family, Don Callis interrupts and says they’ll answer after their match, for which he has set up their special entrance again.
Match Two: The Young Bucks and Josh Alexander vs. Skyflight
Nick and Dante start, Dante with a side headlock, Nick with a tackle, springboard arm drag, Nick misses a kick on the apron, both men go for and miss several strike attempts, staredown, Josh Alexander tags himself in, Darius tags in, Josh with punches, side headlock, tackle, rear amateur takedown, whip to the corner, running forearm, Darius with a dropkick, European uppercut, misses an avalanche, Dante tags in, hanging clothesline, trios springboard splashes, Sky in, Manhattan Drop, Dante with a bulldog into Sky’s knee, aerial brawl erupts, Alexander with a cover for two, armbar, Sky punches his way out, Matt in, leg drop, cover for two, toss to the corner, Nick in, Matt with a backbreaker, Nick with a leg drop for two, punch, toss to the corner, running knee, snapmare, running kick for two, chinlock, Sky punches his way out, Nick with a spin kick, Alexander in, backbreaker, knee, stomp, Matt in, Nick in, double team whip, double team elbow, Alexander tags himself in, this sparks an argument, Sky takes advantage to clean house, Matt accidentally hits Alexander, Sky with a rollup for two, Darius in, cleans house, Dante with a punch to Alexander, powerbomb/neckbreaker combo, Dante in for two, Bucks rally with a Superkick Party, BTE Trigger to Dante, blocked, Dante tosses them into each other, suicide dive, springboard crossbody to Alexander for two, sunset flip, reversed into an ankle lock, Dante powers out, starts to rally until the Bucks hit him with a TK Driver, Alexander locks in an ankle lock for the tapout.
Winners: Josh Alexander and the Young Bucks
Don Callis invites the rest of the Family into the ring, and asks the Bucks for their answer. When they hesitate, he reminds them how much better things have been lately. When they hesitate again, he reminds them that they need protection. Then he threatens them. Kenny Omega comes out with a chair, takes out some of the lower-card members of the Family, and beats down Alexander until the Bucks somewhat gently pull him off. This gives Alexander the opportunity to lock in the ankle lock. Callis tells Alexander to let him go, then tells the Bucks to show that they’re joining the Family by hitting a BTE Trigger. Callis and Alexander boot Kenny a few times, the Bucks reluctantly start to go for it, but Jurassic Express make the save.
Backstage, Renee asks Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron about their upcoming tournament match against Sisters of Sin. Willow says she and Blue were the first two women in Blood and Guts, but she couldn’t finish her off. She and Harley vow to get the job done in the tournament.
The commentary team pays tribute to Bob Caudle.
